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Paddy Pimblett secured the biggest win of his UFC career to date with a vicious and ruthless performance against Michael Chandler. Liverpool favourite 'Paddy The Baddy' dominated Saturday night’s co-main event in Miami and delivered a statement victory that will take him into the top 10 of the lightweight rankings and potentially provide a crucial stepping stone in his ambitions to earn a world title opportunity.
Chandler was busted open badly and immediately left the octagon for treatment on a nasty facial wound. That bout was the chief support act for Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes, a massive clash for the vacant men’s featherweight title which Volk won to claim back the belt he held for more than four years before losing it to Ilia Topuria. There was defeat in the long-awaited UFC debut of legendary four-time Bellator world champion Patricio Pitbull, who was outclassed by Mexico’s Yair Rodriguez.
Jean Silva continued his incredible form by submitting Bryce Mitchell, after Dominick Reyes opened the main card with a stunning knockout of Nikita Krylov. There were dominant wins too on the early prelim bill for Virna Jandiroba, Chase Hooper and Julian Erosa, plus a Dan Ige stoppage. Follow UFC 314 live below!
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Bryce Mitchell vs Jean Silva
Here we go!
This should be anything but dull...
Bryce Mitchell vs Jean Silva
Now this should be very tasty as heated featherweight rivals Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva collide.
American Bryce ‘Thug Nasty’ Mitchell was last seen knocking out Kron Gracie at UFC 310 in December, having also beat Dan Ige either side of his defeats by Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett.
Brazilian Jean Silva, formerly of Dana White's Contender Series, is a proper talent, rattling off 12 straight wins including four consecutive stoppages in the UFC.
He made extremely light work of Melsik Baghdasaryan in February, having also stopped Drew Dober, Charles Jourdain and Westin Wilson.
This is grappling specialist vs knockout supremo. Expect fireworks!
Did someone say potential Fight of the Night contender?
Amanda Nunes to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
Really nice moments at Kaseya Center as Amanda Nunes can’t hold back the tears after being surprised by the announcement that she will be soon inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Fully deserved. The greatest there has ever been in women’s MMA, no question.
Dominick Reyes eyeing title shot after Nikita Krylov stoppage
“One more, and then a title shot,” Dominick Reyes tells Joe Rogan after that special stoppage.
Magomed Ankalaev is the current men’s UFC light-heavyweight champion, having won a unanimous decision against Alex Pereira at UFC 313 in Las Vegas last month.
Dominick Reyes stops Nikita Krylov in first round
OH MY WORD!
Reyes has the measure of his opponent here following that early shot and now absolutely smokes Krylov with a blistering straight counter left hand that lands flush and leaves an overeager Krylov slumped on the canvas.
He overstretched on the attack there and paid a heavy price.
He’s defenceless as Reyes rains down more heavy blows and the referee rightly waves it off.
Stunning from Reyes. The Devastator indeed!
His third knockout win on the spin.
Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes
A lovely right hand early on from Reyes makes Krylov think.
He’s started well here, The Devastator...
Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes
Time to get underway with the main card!
To light-heavyweight we go as Dominick Reyes attempts to produce a third straight win after bouncing back from a four-fight losing streak - that included unsuccessful title challenges against Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz - to stop both Dustin Jacoby and Anthony Smith.
But it’s a very tough test against former heavyweight Nikita Krylov, something of a forgotten man after a two-year absence since his submission of Ryan Spann.
He’s won three in a row after also beating Alexander Gustafsson and Volkan Oezdemir.
This is No8 (Krylov) vs No11 (Reyes) at light-heavyweight.
Main card action coming up
Right then, that’s the entire prelim bill in the books in Miami - that rather flew by, didn’t it?
The main fight card is coming up, headlined by Paddy Pimblett’s toughest lightweight test to date against Michael Chandler before Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes compete for the vacant men’s featherweight title.
Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes is up first at light-heavyweight, followed by what should be an absolute cracker between featherweight rivals Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva.
And let’s not forget the small matter of the hotly-anticipated UFC debut of legendary four-time Bellator world champion Patricio Pitbull.
This should be epic! Stay tuned for live updates....
President Donald Trump in the building
President Donald Trump has just entered the arena alongside UFC chief Dana White with Kid Rock playing in the background.
The arena go wild as more ‘USA’ chants ring out at Kaseya Center, with Trump shaking hands with Joe Rogan.
There were suggestions that Elon Musk would also be in attendance tonight.
Such a big, big win that for Dan Ige, regardless of what you think about what was a very poor stoppage.
His first win since knocking out Andre Fili early last February, having then lost to Diego Lopes and Lerone Murphy.
He’s 19-9 overall now.
Only a second-ever loss for Woodson and first since 2020.
His four-fight win streak is over.